Efficient management, key to military successes - PM
Rasika SOMARATHNA in Galle
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka attributed the current
successes of the Security Forces in their battle against LTTE terror, to
efficient management by the military hierarchy without any undue
interference from political or other forces.
Speaking at the passing out parade of 12 Naval officers and 808
Sailor recruits in Boosa, Galle on Thursday, the Premier said the
responsibility of expediting military strategies against the enemy
should be left to the experts.
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Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka inspecting the passing
out parade of 12 Naval officers and 808 Sailor recruits of the
Sri Lanka Navy’s Training Centre in Boosa, Galle. Navy Commander
Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda and the Head of the Naval
Academy Captain A.A.P. Liyanage are also in the picture.
Picture by Saman Sri Wedage |
“That is exactly what the Government is doing giving its fullest
backing to the military in their humanitarian mission to liberate
innocent civilians from the clutches of LTTE tyranny” he added.
The Premier urged the new recruits to follow in the footsteps of
their acclaimed predecessors in protecting the Navy’s proud and
illustrious heritage.
Commending the Navy’s contribution to the success of current military
campaign the Premier said that the brave sailors had succeeded in
crippling LTTE supplies and their sea operations to a large extent by
their relentless efforts.
The PM said that the new recruits should take pride in the fact that
they were serving for a force which set very high standards as the
guardians of the nation.
He pointed out the heroic Security Forces in their current
humanitarian mission had recaptured areas starting from Mavil Aru and
then Thoppigala, Vakarai and recently Silawathura, thus liberating a
population living under LTTE suppression.
The Premier expressed confidence that the rest of Northern civilians
living under LTTE tyranny would also be liberated by the Security Forces
in the near future. |
